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17 words
C2noun
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ephemera
/ɪˈfemərə/

Things that are only important or useful for a short time.

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C1adjective
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ephemeral
/ɪˈfem(ə)rəl/

Lasting for only a short time.

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ineffable
/ɪnˈefəbəl/

Too great or beautiful to be described in words.

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C2verb
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juxtapose
/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/

To place two things side by side, often to compare them.

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limerence
/ˈlɪmərəns/

The intense, overwhelming feeling of new romantic love.

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mellifluous
/məˈlɪfluəs/

Sounding sweet and smooth, usually of sound or music.

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C2verb
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obfuscate
/ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/

To make something unclear or difficult to understand, often deliberately.

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perfunctory
/pəˈfʌŋktəri/

Done quickly and without much care, just to complete a duty.

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pernicious
/pəˈnɪʃəs/

Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual way.

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petrichor
/ˈpetrɪkɔː/

The earthy smell when rain falls on dry ground.

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quintessential
/ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃəl/

Representing the most perfect example of a quality or type.

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sanguine
/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/

Cheerfully optimistic, even in difficult situations.

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saudade
/saʊˈdɑːdə/

A deep longing for something absent that you love.

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C1noun
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serendipity
/ˌserənˈdɪpɪti/

The fact of finding pleasant or interesting things by chance.

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sonder
/ˈsɒndə/

The realization that every stranger has a life as complex as your own.

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sycophant
/ˈsɪkəfænt/

A person who praises powerful people too much to gain favor.

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ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/

Seeming to be everywhere at the same time.

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